Closure, observation and coupling: on narrative and autopoiesis

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Lively, A. 2018. Closure, observation and coupling: on narrative and autopoiesis. in: Walsh, R. and Stepney, S. (ed.) Narrating Complexity Springer. pp. 85-100
Chapter titleClosure, observation and coupling: on narrative and autopoiesis
AuthorsLively, A.
Abstract

An examination of how narrative fiction can be thought of as a form of Autopoiesis (self-organizing system), drawing on Aristotle, Czech structuralism and Niklas Luhmann's systems theory.

Research GroupEnglish Language and Literature
Page range85-100
Book titleNarrating Complexity
EditorsWalsh, R. and Stepney, S.
PublisherSpringer
ISBN
Hardcover9783319647128
Paperback9783030097264
Electronic9783319647142
Publication dates
Online01 Nov 2018
Print12 Nov 2018
Publication process dates
Deposited12 Aug 2016
Accepted14 Mar 2016
Output statusPublished
Accepted author manuscript
Copyright Statement

This is an accepted version of an chapter published in Narrating Complexity. The final authenticated version is available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64714-2_9

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64714-2_9
LanguageEnglish
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